Services Held for Mrs. M. L. Stover at Havelock
Funeral services for 97 year old Mrs. M. L. Stover were conducted at the Havelock Methodist church with Rev. J. D. Wolcott and assistants from nearby towns. Interment followed at Washington Cemetery. Survivors include three children, 12 grandchildren, and several great grandchildren, with extended community attendance and tribute. The article also notes a church bazaar by the Woman's Society of Christian Service and various local social visits and community updates in Havelock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Larson
C. S. Barth
Jesus
Washington Cemetery
Stover
Lewis A. Stover
Laurens
Nellie Zeck
Plover
Roy Storr
Pocahontas
Havelock teams top Sulphur Springs in season opener
In Tuesday’s season debut at home Havelock boys beat Sulphur Springs 27 23 and the girls won 34 21. On Friday at Pocahontas Havelock again defeated Pocahontas with girls 60 12 and boys 24 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulphur Springs
Havelock
Pocahontas
Delayed Start For School Lunches Opens With 125 Served
Hot lunch service at the school began on Wednesday after equipment was rearranged. On opening day 125 meals were served. Staff includes Mrs. Anna Stratton of Pocahontas with assistants Mrs. Joyce Hopkins and Mrs. Lucille Stover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Stratton
Pocahontas
Joyce Hopkins
Lucille Stover
Havelock Church Urges Unity and Peace in War Time
A Havelock Methodist Church Sunday schedule and sermon call for national unity, peace, and support for the government amid war. The pastor, noting past war lessons, urges cooperation, proper evidence before judging others, and readiness to take necessary duties including self defense against aggressions such as Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock Methodist Church
Japan
Bridal shower honors Miss Genevieve Colgan at Pocahontas court house
A large crowd of Pocahontas county women attended a bridal shower for Genevieve Colgan home demonstration agent. The event featured a violin solo by Mrs. Melvin Thorson with Miss Mary Rita Ehrhardt as accompanist. Colgan received an electric mixer from the county home project women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Township
Pocahontas
Genevieve Colgan
Pocahontas County
Poccahontas County
Melvin Thorson
Mary Rita Ehrhardt
George Lehnus
Des Moines Township Home Project
Orphanage Toy Fund Drive Set By Circles
Service with all Circles meets at Mrs. Carrie Henningson's home this Friday afternoon. A committee from each circle will present the program and members should contribute ten cents to buy toys. Serving committee includes Mesdames Jacobson Clarice Hauswirth Sharp Gaskill and Alta Whitman. John Drake Wolcott, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Carrie Henningson
Mesdames Jacobson
Clarice Hauswirth
Sharp, Gaskill
Alta Whitman
Miss Ardeth Boyd Enrolls in Mankato Business College
Ardeth Boyd, a Des Moines Township High School valedictorian from the class of 1941, left Monday for Mankato Minnesota to enroll in a course at Mankato Business College. She recently worked at the E A Messinger home in Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardeth Boyd
Mankato
Minn
Mankato Business College
Miss. Boyd
Des Moines Township
E. A. Messinger
Rolfe
Local families gather for Sunday dinner across Iowa towns
Mr and Mrs Ted Hewih with children visited Mrs Harvey Marys family at Plover while Mr and Mrs Sunny Neilson and family prepared a Calif ornia tour. Harold Hovey of Pocahontas and Henry Joens hosted guests with Genevieve Lang, Leo Lang, and others visiting Albert City and Laurens households Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Hewih
Harvey Mary
Plover
Sunny Neilson
Califor
Nielson
Harold Hovey
Pocahontas
Guy
Henry Joens
John Lang
Genevieve
Laurens
Leo Lang
Lion Rapids
William Schrier
Leslie Struthers
Jehildren
Betty Ann Aid Elisa
Melvin Kirschner
Este
Bobby Sy
Rolfe
Wii Cook
Jennie Evang
Albert City
Dinter
Returns from hospital after serious injury in rural crash
Ted Koenig formerly of Dodge Lutheran Hospital returned home after a roughly two week stay following a serious dig i mobile accident on Highway 169 near Humboldt. Friends and family attended services in Eagle Grove where daughter Mrs Harold Johnson Thor was confirmed. A dinner was served at the home of Mr and Mrs Lewis Jchy for the honored guests. Leonard Maasdam traveled with George Maasdam to Chillicothe Missouri for a visit with a brother and wife, taking a wooden piece of furniture for George who plans to move soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Board
Otto Gneuple
Mallard
George Dickerson
Fort Dodge
Will Ralph
John Brazier
Jackson
Minnesota
Gladys Goodchild
Havelock
James Grove
Lorraine
Plover
George Jeffries
Rolfe
Ray Grover
Almon Young
Margaret Emory
Goodchild
J. B. Wolcott
Thomas Edge
Algona
Brotherhood
Kate Hilton
Marguerite
Ina Bloomer
Hilton
Bloomer
Waterloo
Hattie West
H. D. Gruver
G. A Gruver
F. E. Heathman
R. R. Allen
W. C. Gilchrist
Pocahontas
M. L. Stover
Edward Price
Iowa Falls
Boone
Damon
Kansas City
Grace Speer
Gaz Speer
Chester
Lou Hendricks
Bovey
Henry Buck
Ruth Buck
Geraldine
Ann Buck
John Coyle Jr
Wacousta Cubs
Bernard Coyle
Ottosen
Johanna De’Boer
Andrew
Vander Griend
Alvin
Roger
Gerrit de Leeuw
Hull
Gilbert de Boer
Charles
DeBoer
DeBoer Is Mr. DeBoer
de Leeuw
Lucille Brown
Coopersville
North Dakota
Lena. Vaughn
Doris
Miss Brown
Miss Vaughn
Iowa State College
Ames
Divonna Vaughn
Glidden
John Mosbach
Whittemore
Donald Henderson
Rembrandt
Teir
Ernest Vaughn
Doris Vaughn
John Coyle
Bode
Alice Hundertmark
Humboldt
Merle Bennett
Greenville
Otto Haack
Leslie
Ted Koenig
Py Dodge Lutheran
John, Jr
Brother
An Will Maasdam
George
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ML. L. Stover
George Shimon
Emmetsburg
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Ernest Redmayne
Sergeant Bluff
H. F. Brechler
C. C. Cole
Texas
Harold Aringdale
Pete Smith
Winfred South Dakota
George Gist
Ira Mammon Graettinger
Finest Oderberg
Jake Smith
John Dahl
Owen
Gilmore City
Ben Smith
Baby
Smith
M. G. Herschel
Woman’s Society ‘of Christian Service
Carrie Henningsen
Mesdames
B. Jacobson
Clarence Hauswirth
A. R. Gaskill
J. Whitman
Cora Sharp
Kate Williams
Nellie Nickelson
Harold Wright
Red Cross
Washington Township
Cummins
Maurine Spiker
Crawford
Marlene
Will Crawford
Elmer Sandvig
Donna Jean
Donald Sandvig
H. D. Grover
Lavera
Merett Brazier
Busy Bee
Rebekah Lodge
Will Hilton
Grace Bloomer
Tag
Norman Jacobson
Montana
Des Moines Two
Sam Nicoson
Dale
Sue Ann
John Drake Wolcott
Ete
Feis
AMAS
Fostoria
Roseville
Cannon Towels
Georgiana Frocks
Cora Lighter
Ivey
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